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War Dogs

1942Movie1 h 4 minNR

55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

Summary

A young boy donates his pet, a police dog, to the army to be trained as a war dog.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for big ideas, scares or brutality.

Movies with

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
S. Roy Luby
Written by
John Vlahos, Ande Lamb

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 13, 1942 · 1 h 4 min · NR

Released
November 13, 1942
Runtime
1 h 4 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Adventure, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Dick Dastardly Stops to Cheat, Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!, Reasonable Authority Figure +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream War Dogs?"

Questions about War Dogs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream War Dogs?

FawesomeMometu

In the United States, War Dogs is free with ads on Fawesome and Mometu.

Is War Dogs worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.8).

Is War Dogs okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching War Dogs?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for wholesome and 7 for hopefulness.

Is War Dogs plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (7 of 10) and character depth (4 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does War Dogs use?

Dick Dastardly Stops to CheatNice Job Fixing It, Villain!Reasonable Authority FigureHypocriteOnly Known by Their NicknameShout-OutAnnoying LaughSmall Role, Big ImpactA.K.A.-47Only in It for the MoneySpanner in the WorksComically Small Bribeand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Dick Dastardly Stops to Cheat, Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!, and Reasonable Authority Figure.